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A stone relief created in 1958 by sculptor Ferdinand Heseding. The relief, which appears on a fountain in Dusseldorf, Germany, depicts the Biblical spies Joshua and Caleb carrying a cluster of grapes back from the Promised Land (Numbers 13:1-33)

Aug 26 Blog

No, No, Bad Dog: Dogs in the Bible

Dogs—or celeb in Hebrew—were not well loved in the Bible. Given the negative associations with dogs, it is surprising that one of the great Hebrew spies bears this name.

Aug 7 Blog

Cats in Ancient Egypt

By: Robin Ngo

According to a recent study, cats were domesticated in Egypt 5,700 years ago—almost two millennia earlier than previously thought.

Jul 12 Blog

The Enduring Symbolism of Doves

By: Dorothy Willette

Few symbols have a tradition as long and as rich as the dove. Read about what it represents and how its use has been shared, adapted and reinterpreted across cultures and millennia to suit changing belief systems.

Mar 2 Blog

Bible Animals: From Hyenas to Hippos

By: Rabbi Dr. Natan Slifkin

Lions and crocodiles and monkeys, oh my! There are about a hundred different types of animal species mentioned in the Bible.

Dec 31 Blog

Did Camels Exist in Biblical Times?

By: Megan Sauter

Mark W. Chavalas explores the history of camel domestication in BAR.

Dec 29 Blog

Top 10 Biblical Archaeology Discoveries in 2014

By: Robin Ngo

As we ring in the New Year, let’s take a look back at the top 10 finds that thrilled us in 2014.

Feb 7 Blog

Camel Domestication History Challenges Biblical Narrative

By: Noah Wiener

Camels play a major role in the Biblical narrative of the patriarchs; the animals are mentioned over 20 times in Genesis alone. However, a recent publication by Tel Aviv University (TAU) archaeologists Erez Ben-Yosef and Lidar Sapir-Hen suggests that camels were not domesticated in Israel until the end of the 10th century B.C.E.

Dec 12 Blog

Between Heaven and Earth

By: Megan Sauter

Megan Sauter reviews "Between Heaven and Earth: Birds in Ancient Egypt" edited by Rozenn Bailleul-LeSuer.

Jan 11 Blog

UAE Sites Reveal First Signs of Camel Domestication

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

Excavations conducted at the sites of Tell Abraq and Muweilah near Sharjah in the UAE have revealed some of the first clear signs of camel […]

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